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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Ash, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for your event across Ash and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Church and village fêtes
- Festivals
- Car and steam shows
Planning an event in Ash?
Hog roast for events near Ash
Country shows near Ash suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. For community events and charity fundraisers, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and crackling for your visitors.
Around Ash, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
Name an organiser to meet us.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Why choose hog roast for events in Ash?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
However big or small the event in Ash, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Community days and street fairs
- Tournaments and sports days
- Car and steam shows
- PTA summer fairs
School fairs, for a school like Walsh CofE Junior School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
Why choose a hog roast in Ash?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Running an event in Ash
Ash is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Ash suit a hog roast. Ash is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Ash station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A hog roast draws people in.
Events anywhere in GU12 and GU10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Local streets include Ash Church Road, Square Field Way and Littlefield Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Ash is on the A331 and B3206, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to events in Ash Green (1 mile east), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (1 mile north), Seale (2 miles south) and Aldershot (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (less than half a mile north-east) and Guildford Hospital (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Ash includes Rowhill Nature Reserve and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Ash Manor School (0.5 miles south-west) and The Connaught School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Dover Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles south)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A queuing area
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ash
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
More for events in Ash
Ash: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ash?
The closest is Ash station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Ash close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In late May, sunset in Ash is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards